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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.52, 477.06 and 284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.52, 477.06 and 284.08 is: 392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.52 : 477.06 = 284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.52/477.06 = 284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.52x = 477.06 × 284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.52x = 135,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,523.20/345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.23

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